Mitzvah and the Sacraments
“Nevertheless, the Lord God showeth us our weakness, that we may know that it is by his grace and his great condescensions unto the children of men that we have power to do these things.” -Jacob 3:8 RAV, 4:7 OPV
In Christianity, there seems to be an ongoing battle between works and grace, salvation and exaltation, the Law and the fulfillment of that Law. Yet these are not opposites. The fulfillment of justice through mercy cannot be the opposite of judgment and justice as these forces, mercy and justice, are working in unity. Likewise, doing the works of God cannot be seen as evil as they are God’s works. The opposite of holy is the superficial, not the holy. We must therefore see not how to separate these two things of God, but how to unite them.
Ayin and Yesh
“And the Earth, she was empty, and chaos filled her; and I caused darkness to come up upon the face of the endless abyss. And Ruach Elohim moved upon The Presence of the Water, for I am Elohim.” 1 Moses 3:4-5 (The Brass Plates)
The idea of yin and yang is very popular in modern western culture. It is the idea of balance between light and dark, positive and negative, between everything. But it is not a new concept. In Kabbalah this idea of balance is called the Ayin-Yesh.
7 Names of God from the Torah
“And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said: Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.” -Genesis 32:29
There are many names for the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. God, Jehovah, Jesus Christ, Awmen, and Allah are just a few. Which names come from the Torah? And, what do these names mean? Why are they used? In this article we will briefly cover seven of the names of God used in the Torah.
Grace and Works
“And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” -Romans 11:6
Last week we discussed mitzvah and sacrament. We discovered God wants us to hear Him, to watch and worship Him, to remember the mitzvah (the instructions He has given us), receive ordinances, and study and live the Torah. And we do all these by grace. Yet there are still those that think there is a difference between grace and works.
Come Ye Israel
The Word of the Lord given to all the world, both to the descendants Abraham and all that would be Israel, through His servant David on the morning of November 30, 2019. This revelation was voted on and sustained as canon for use in the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship by the Assembly of Saints April 6, 2020.
Hei Lamed Lamed
“Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.” Psalms 9:11 Hei Lamed Lamed (Hebrew is read backwards) is a meditation for dreaming or entering the dream state. Dreams are a gateway to the subconsciousness. The Lord spoke to many prophets; Joseph of Egypt, Lehi, Omer, Daniel, and Joseph the husband of Mary are but a few (Genesis 37:5; 1 Nephi 1:41 RAV, 8:2 OPV; Either 4:3 RAV, 9:3a OPV; Daniel 7:1; Matthew 1:20). How do we know when what we’ve seen is a dream, just our imaginations, or a vision from the Lord? How can we prepare ourselves to receive a vision in the form of a dream? Hei Lamed Lamed can help. Lamed Lamed (or Lammed or Lamedh) is the twelfth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. It signifies the number 30. Lamed is translated literally to “learning,” and so that is what it represents.…
One Priesthood
We have been told there is one priesthood, and that it has been divided into two parts: the Lower or Levitical, and the High Priesthood. Why this division? It is truly divided?
YHVH
Revelation received by David Ferriman November 12, 2019. People had been debating the correct pronunciation of “YHVH.” David had been pronouncing it “Yahweh,” while others were pronouncing it “Jehovah.” After this revelation was received David began to pronounce it “Yahvah,” (Yah-VAH) placing an “a” after the “Y” and the “V” consonants. This was by inspiration, but not revelation as not to take sides in the debate. In this revelation the meaning of YHVH is given, but not the pronunciation.
History of the Fellowship
The Church of Christ was an unorganized restorational movement while Joseph Smith Jr. divined the Book of Mormon. (Read the story of this restoration in the Book of Avahr.) The Church of Christ was formally organized on April 6, 1830, the first year of the latter-day jubilee. The young church went through many changes, growing line upon line, precept upon precept.
Free Will
Many say that the greatest gift God has given us is the Atonement of Christ. This makes sense, as it is this atonement that grants us the Grace that offers us salvation. However, until we accept it, this grace is merely that—and offering. Perhaps then, the greatest gift God has granted us is the freedom to choose for ourselves.
Avoiding Fornication
To understand God’s view of fornication, we must understand the relationship between God and the Church. In the Scriptures, God is the Groom. The Church (all of us) is the Bride.
Revelation to the Elect Lady
Revelation received by the First Elder, David; October 13, 2019 in Chillicothe, Missouri. This revelation was voted on and sustained as canon for use in the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship by the Assembly of Saints April 6, 2020.